Nominations open for IOM Sports Awards

Friday, 20 December 2019 06:06

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

Nominations for the Isle of Man Sports Awards have officially opened.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture Graham Cregeen has described it as one of the highlights of the Island's sporting calendar.

The nominations for the 11 categories close on January, 24 with the awards ceremony taking place on 2 April at the Villa Marina in Douglas.

This year the public is encouraged to submit their nominations, which must be Manx-born or have lived on the island for at least two years, using a new online form: www.isleofmansport.com/iom-sports-awards/online-nomination-form-iom-sports-awards/

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